Was skeptical because of reviews and am thrilled to say my experience was great. Rooms were refurbished and clean and quiet. Had business at Palmer Convention Center and was able to walk over every morning.

At the end of the day you need to be in the right spot. This hotel, for all its faults, is in the right location. Close enough to Zilker to ride, walk, or take a pedi-cab. 1.2 miles or so the back way to SoCo. Threadgills is a short walk. 1st street walking bridge is close to get downtown. Trail along Townlake close by. Good spot. The hotel less so. Not clean, carpets gross, average or worse hotel, but . . .

A perfect Home away from Home. Its walking distance to Congress Avenue atnd all of its really delightful offerings. However, you are not paying those ridiculous prices being charged by other places on the strip that do not even offer an complete efficiency. It is very clean and safe and did feel a lot like home.

My family of three stayed for several nights in a room with a queen and pullout sofa bed, and a kitchen. The room was really cramped for this many people, especially because of a rather small closet and no dresser, and especially with the sofa pulled out for sleeping. Also, the pullout was very uncomfortable. But the room rate was less than for other accomodations in the same area, about a 1/2 mile walk from downtown. There are several restaurants only a block away. There is ample free parking for guests in a lot that seems fairly secure.

The kitchen had the barest assortment of china, utensils, and cooking supplies that I have ever encountered in an accomodation advertising kitchen facilities, although the stove, microwave oven, and refrigerator were satisfactory. The room had a wall mounted air conditioner that kept the room at a set temperature, but was noisier than a cental unit. Otherwise, the place was quiet except for occasional load mouthed people in the hallway outside the room, and had daily cleaning and towel replacement by staff.

I wouldn't rule out staying there again, but I would first check the prices at some other hotels in the hope of finding something with a nicer room for not much greater cost.